The cemetery of liberty
Subject(s): Cuba, Hawaii, Imperialism, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
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Uncle Sam buries the Statue of Liberty in a cemetery which has graves for Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii, as a man representing Cuba looks on. Item is regarding United States imperialism and how it treats those in newly acquired lands.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-01
Creator(s)
Language
Spanish
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The cemetery of liberty. [November 1, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274687. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The cemetery of liberty. [1 Nov. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274687.
APA:
Unknown., [1902, November 1]. The cemetery of liberty.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274687.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.